Maximizing Lead Generation: Tips for a Successful Grand Opening Launch

[California Girl]

So I had my Grand Opening Launch and well no one came!!! I talked to everyone that same day and reminded them about it, I have given almost all of my catalogs and business cards and still no bites! what do i do now?

 

[pcsharon1]

My suggestion is to find a booth at a fair of some sort. There are lots of churchs and organizations that do holiday boutiques and things of that nature. Find one and invest the $15-25 it will cost to set up for the day. Just make sure they are not allowing more than one person from each company and ask them how they are advertising it and how long they've been doing it. Chances are if this is there 2nd year or more, then they did well in the past to put forth the effort to do it again.

Then talk to everyone who comes near your booth and get contact info. That's how I start over every time we move.

 

[California Girl]

thanks i have one on the 27 i hope i get some!

 

[NooraK]

Follow up with everyone you invited, especially those who said they'd be there. Let them know you're sorry they couldn't make it, but you'd still like for them to see what a cooking show is all about. Let them know your next two available dates and ask which one would work better for them. You'll probably get a lot of "No, thank you" responses, but someone might bite.

Just handing out catalogs and business cards isn't going to get much business. You have to follow up. And if you've handed out catalogs to close friends and family, and you follow up and they're not interested in ordering, I wouldn't feel too bad about asking for the catalog back.

 

[dme.grant]

Also make sure that if you have facebook to let everyone know you're selling PC. I did that and just closed a show for a girl I haven't seen or spoken to since elementary school (I'm almost 30!)!! Also, I pampered the front office of our apartment office. It took me going in with goodies two times before one of the ladies booked a show from me.

Search craigslist for events in your area. I'm new to PC and new to our area (I signed up a few weeks after we moved here) and I scheduled several shows through craigslist and not only have I met some wonderful people, I've also booked several shows and had some pretty decent sales (6 show so far with show average of $700+).

Good luck with your business and don't give up!!!

 

[ms_twana]

Search craigslist for events in your area. I'm new to PC and new to our area (I signed up a few weeks after we moved here) and I scheduled several shows through craigslist and not only have I met some wonderful people, I've also booked several shows and had some pretty decent sales (6 show so far with show average of $700+).

Good luck with your business and don't give up!!!

Wait, you got bookings through craigslist??

 

[ms_twana]

So I had my Grand Opening Launch and well no one came!!! I talked to everyone that same day and reminded them about it, I have given almost all of my catalogs and business cards and still no bites! what do i do now?

I'm in the process of calling EVERYONE (just about) in my cell phone. I've had one booking quite a few "interested." So I will definitely be following up on the interested.

 

[dme.grant]

I guess I was typing too fast and didn't really explain. I looked on craigslist and found some church events (fall fests, etc.). I had tables at those and got bookings from the people that stopped by. Those church fests are awesome!!!

We're not allowed to solicit on craigslist (unlike some other DS companies), but it is a great place to find those events.

Good luck to everyone!!

 

[ms_twana]

^^Gotcha. I was like ummmm....... LOL.

Forget not being allowed. I was thinking of it being dangerous!

I need to step up my booth game though.

 

[sluna75]

I would suggest also just asking strangers when you are out and about if they you could ask then a out of the blue question. Then ask them what ever question you like, if they know someone who would like to do some christmas shopping with pampered chef, or say, do you of any one who would like to come to a pampered chef party.

Each person will answer in their own way, but it is either going be in one of 3 ways: 1) They love PC. 2) They would rather buy their products somewhere else and 3) Sure I know someone and they love....etc..

If 1, then find out what they would like to do, place an order or have a show
If 2, Don't try to puch PC down their throats, or try to convience them they are wrong.
If 3, Get contact information.

Lastly, don't be afraid to go out with your apron on to the local store or gas station. I have done it before actually had one lady run up to me begging for a catalog and book a show. Another time a different lady wrote me a check right on the spot for a large order (never meet me before, PEOPLE TRUST PAMPERED CHEF ((Just amazing to me))

Anyway good luck, and don't be afraid to find out who likes PC and who doesn't. That is where I am having some my success.

 

[ms_twana]

Okay, so I have looked at a couple of Black Friday flyers and I tweaked a couple of them and came up with this.

 

[wadesgirl]

Yes Craigslist is not allowed. We are not allowed to advertise ourselves online unless it's a social media group like FB, Twitter, MySpace, etc.